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Satisfaction Guarenteed?
Ever hear this phrase? "If I liked it I would be dissapointed". 
what is everybody listening to right now
I think that Eldragon wins the honors so far with Huun-Huur-Tu. I went right to Amazon.com after reading his writeup and look forward to hearing a style of music that is new to me. 
what is everybody listening to right now
The best of Miss Peggy Lee. And before that a free CD from Barnes and Noble "Women of Song" which includes two cuts by Omara Portuondo of Buena Vista Social Club fame. 
Best small/monitor/bookshelf speakers?
Figuy: Do you have a website for Reynaud? I have a reminder note to look into their Trente speakers but have been unable to locate the manufacturer or a dealer. Thanks. 
Best small/monitor/bookshelf speakers?
Whatjd: You have nice amps in both of your second systems. The Classe should be nice and smooth and the Stasis design beats the crap out of the new NAD stuff for musicality IMO. For your system the Tukans would be very nice. They are also designed... 
Cowboy Junkies fans........
Hi Garfish: The Junkies are my favorite new find in popular easy listening music. I suspect that many of the Junkies songs are through compositions. By this I mean that the song was pretty much basically conceived as a whole as apposed to being pi... 
Cowboy Junkies fans........
The Junkie site is in Canadian Dollars. $14.00Canda = $9.66US if it makes a difference to anyone South of there. 
Best small/monitor/bookshelf speakers?
Hi Whatjd: What are the electronics in both systems and what is your price range again per system. The reason I ask is that the Tukans are great little speakers but require good electronics and cables to sound that way. They are also a 4 ohm load ... 
Best intergrated amp. for US$800
Hi Charles. That is what I did, it was $500.00 3 months ago. I just confirmed that a pair of the XA-50 mono blocks are on their way and since the synergy between the older X-A1 and the X-A50's is already estasblished I will stick with the X-A1 for... 
Best intergrated amp. for US$800
Chaskelljr: Hello, have you listened to both the X-A1 and X-A2 amps? I own the X-A1 and am wondering how different the sound of the X-A2 is. I for some reason suspect that it may sound a little less warm, as this has been MF's trend with their new... 
Top Ten Tube PreAmp of all time?
Audible Illusions 3A or if you prefer less warmth the L1. A friend has a Marantz 7C that he claims is tops. It has had the usual maintenance plus a rebuilt (rewound) power transformer and also the addition of a custom designed volume pot that main... 
Best very small Speakers (at any price)?
May as well throw in LS3/5a BBC moniters, you pick the brand. Though they require tubes and stands to sound their best. 
What does what?
Back to the crazy felt dots mentioned above. I just figured out that two exposed screwheads on the woofer brackets (on the side across from the tweeter) are the culprits that have been giving me a tizzy sound at higher volumes. The tweeter screwhe... 
Top Ten Tube PreAmp of all time?
A Dynaco Pas3x only when used in conjunction with Nepalese Temple Ball. 
What does what?
I agree with 61 in that synergy and your "room" are a major percentage of the total sound quality. I have dragged home both Linn Tukans and SF Concertos to find that my little Castle Isis speakers sounded better overall with my Musical Fidelity am...